diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index 3536b72cf5..74f105c115 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -1031,23 +1031,29 @@
 
 	return(visible_implants)
 
+/mob/living/carbon/human/embedded_needs_process()
+	for(var/obj/item/organ/external/organ in src.organs)
+		for(var/obj/item/O in organ.implants)
+			if(!istype(O, /obj/item/weapon/implant)) //implant type items do not cause embedding effects, see handle_embedded_objects()
+				return 1
+	return 0
+
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/handle_embedded_objects()
 
 	for(var/obj/item/organ/external/organ in src.organs)
 		if(organ.status & ORGAN_SPLINTED) //Splints prevent movement.
 			continue
-		for(var/obj/item/weapon/O in organ.implants)
+		for(var/obj/item/O in organ.implants)
 			if(!istype(O,/obj/item/weapon/implant) && prob(5)) //Moving with things stuck in you could be bad.
 				// All kinds of embedded objects cause bleeding.
-				var/msg = null
-				switch(rand(1,3))
-					if(1)
-						msg ="<span class='warning'>A spike of pain jolts your [organ.name] as you bump [O] inside.</span>"
-					if(2)
-						msg ="<span class='warning'>Your movement jostles [O] in your [organ.name] painfully.</span>"
-					if(3)
-						msg ="<span class='warning'>[O] in your [organ.name] twists painfully as you move.</span>"
-				src << msg
+				if(species.flags & NO_PAIN)
+					src << "<span class='warning'>You feel [O] moving inside your [organ.name].</span>"
+				else
+					var/msg = pick( \
+						"<span class='warning'>A spike of pain jolts your [organ.name] as you bump [O] inside.</span>", \
+						"<span class='warning'>Your movement jostles [O] in your [organ.name] painfully.</span>", \
+						"<span class='warning'>Your movement jostles [O] in your [organ.name] painfully.</span>")
+					src << msg
 
 				organ.take_damage(rand(1,3), 0, 0)
 				if(!(organ.status & ORGAN_ROBOT) && !(species.flags & NO_BLOOD)) //There is no blood in protheses.
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_organs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_organs.dm
index f2c64fa52a..8598ce04b3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_organs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_organs.dm
@@ -134,28 +134,29 @@
 			continue
 
 		if(E.is_broken() || E.is_dislocated())
-			if(E.body_part == HAND_LEFT)
-				if(!l_hand)
-					continue
-				drop_from_inventory(l_hand)
-			else
-				if(!r_hand)
-					continue
-				drop_from_inventory(r_hand)
+			switch(E.body_part)
+				if(HAND_LEFT, ARM_LEFT)
+					if(!l_hand)
+						continue
+					drop_from_inventory(l_hand)
+				if(HAND_RIGHT, ARM_RIGHT)
+					if(!r_hand)
+						continue
+					drop_from_inventory(r_hand)
 
 			var/emote_scream = pick("screams in pain and ", "lets out a sharp cry and ", "cries out and ")
 			emote("me", 1, "[(species.flags & NO_PAIN) ? "" : emote_scream ]drops what they were holding in their [E.name]!")
 
 		else if(E.is_malfunctioning())
-
-			if(E.body_part == HAND_LEFT)
-				if(!l_hand)
-					continue
-				drop_from_inventory(l_hand)
-			else
-				if(!r_hand)
-					continue
-				drop_from_inventory(r_hand)
+			switch(E.body_part)
+				if(HAND_LEFT, ARM_LEFT)
+					if(!l_hand)
+						continue
+					drop_from_inventory(l_hand)
+				if(HAND_RIGHT, ARM_RIGHT)
+					if(!r_hand)
+						continue
+					drop_from_inventory(r_hand)
 
 			emote("me", 1, "drops what they were holding, their [E.name] malfunctioning!")
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index 18312abf92..d3268bfc39 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -1018,9 +1018,7 @@
 
 			//Periodically double-check embedded_flag
 			if(embedded_flag && !(life_tick % 10))
-				var/list/E
-				E = get_visible_implants(0)
-				if(!E.len)
+				if(!embedded_needs_process())
 					embedded_flag = 0
 
 			//Eyes
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index 0010f189e6..f93b139430 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -856,6 +856,9 @@
 			visible_implants += O
 	return visible_implants
 
+/mob/proc/embedded_needs_process()
+	return (embedded.len > 0)
+
 mob/proc/yank_out_object()
 	set category = "Object"
 	set name = "Yank out object"
diff --git a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
index db62aa91d0..94e1c94ae7 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 	var/joint = "joint"   // Descriptive string used in dislocation.
 	var/amputation_point  // Descriptive string used in amputation.
 	var/dislocated = 0    // If you target a joint, you can dislocate the limb, causing temporary damage to the organ.
-	var/can_grasp
+	var/can_grasp //It would be more appropriate if these two were named "affects_grasp" and "affects_stand" at this point
 	var/can_stand
 
 /obj/item/organ/external/Destroy()